Council
on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
Research
Analyst, Low-Carbon Pathways
Terms
of Reference
At CEEW, we are
deliberate about what we stand for (and what we don’t stand for!) as an
employer. We are proud to build careers in public policy and social impact.
• We offer strong visionary leadership
– with emphasis on research and impact at scale
• We actively promote leadership by
initiative
• We celebrate talent and ambition
• You will be surrounded by smart
ambitious people who will challenge you and help you grow
• You will learn faster than your
peers in other organisations
• Curiosity and irreverence as well as
responsibility come together at CEEW
• You will get above-market
remuneration
• We provide a safe space for all
• At CEEW, your
life is your example for others
Designation Offered: Research Analyst
Reporting to: Programme Lead
Job Location: New Delhi
Purpose
CEEW seeks to hire a suitable
candidate for the position of Research Analyst to expand its work in the
area of low carbon pathways particularly in the evolving field of Carbon
Markets. Our programme of work on policy analysis is driven with the broader
objective to support India’s energy and climate policy through evidence based
unbiased research and cutting-edge analytical approaches. The candidate should
have a strong interest in climate policy issues along with inclination towards
market based Net-Zero approaches.
Job Duties and Accountabilities
Research
●To study existing literature and
build analytical understanding about carbon markets, including both voluntary
carbon markets and the compliance carbon markets
●To conduct an in-depth analysis of
historical market trends of different market based instruments using relevant
tools and software
●To
develop research projects to strengthen and expand the existing programme of
research with particular focus on carbon markets
●To
survey and analyse the research data using different data analysis software and
tools
●To
publish in high quality peer reviewed national and international journals
●To
present research to key constituencies, advisory bodies, conferences &
research institutes
●To
develop research networks locally, nationally and internationally in support of
research programmes
●To
extrapolate and verify data provided by research analysts/programme officers,
evaluate, organise and edit the data into comprehensive standard report forms
●To
develop surveys and questionnaires and to collect, collate and analyse responses
using different data analysis softwares and tools
●To
keep a tab on the policy developments in India and across key countries of the
world on energy and climate policy
●To
keep abreast of developments in the Indian carbon market
●To
write research reports/papers
●To
generate knowledge content – blogs, policy briefs in regular intervals
●To
engage with relevant stakeholders, represent organisation and attend
conferences and sessions, relevant to climate policy
●To
travel to project sites, when required, to conduct interviews or collect data
for different research projects
Selection Criteria
Education
●Master’s degree with
specialisation in economics, public policy, environmental studies, corporate
sustainability or related field
●Should have a strong inclination
towards research, including an understanding of experimental and analytical
research
●Familiarity
with quantitative skills and high degree of comfort with quantitative and
qualitative analysis
Experience
●0-3 years of experience in the
field of carbon market research or a similar field is preferred
Main
skills
●Basic understanding about the
carbon markets is essential
●Strong analytic skills
●Strong networking and business
development skills
●Ability to conduct techno-economic
analysis, cost & benefit analysis, sound knowledge of basic economic
principles
●Good written and oral
communication skills; Good report writing skills
●Ability to use MS Office
application suit including MS Excel
Personality
●Willingness to learn new (research
and project management) skills
●Ability to adapt to new
environment and deliver under tight deadlines in a professional environment
●Striving for rigour in research
and quality in work output
●Ability to dig deeper into
details, while also keeping a sense of the broader objectives and big picture
●Willingness to learn, grow and
develop at personal and professional front, at a rapid pace with a steep
learning curve
●Ability to work in an
interdisciplinary and multicultural environment
Compensation
CEEW offers competitive compensation commensurate to the
experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other
similar organizations for similar roles.
Application Process
CEEW is an equal opportunity employer
and the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender,
ethnicity, religion, or caste. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates may send their CV and cover letter
(in one pdf) to jobs@ceew.in with 'Application: I- LCE’ as the subject
line. We will review applications on a rolling
basis, so we advise interested applicants to apply at the earliest possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your
interest.
